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seriously.” He watched Beth's expression as she was being discussed.
He was hoping what he was saying was sinking in. He was not allowed to be interested in her. By club standards.
“I don't think I care about your boundaries.” Adam smirked before emphasizing the final word: “Brother.”
Johnny toyed with how to handle this. If he became too irate, it would be obvious to the guys. He had to keep it cool while still defending their brother and what was his.
“Guys,” he started. Involving them would take the pressure off of him. “I think it may be time we have a private chat with our brother here about the way we feel about this sort of thing.”
The guys agreed and seemed pleased with how Johnny had handled it. Not only that, but it left Adam with no choice but to walk away from Beth. No club member, regardless of charter, could back down from a challenge with another brother. He would have to.
As expected, Adam stepped away from Beth and followed the guys towards the back of the club house. The club girls and some other guys followed. There was no doubt what was about to come.
***
Bethany stood there dumbfounded. She had two guys battling over the ability to be with her. Neither of which obviously could—given the rules she'd just heard about. She wanted to follow and find out what happened, but instead she went back to her table.
“How fucking childish,” she exclaimed. “Dan is gone. I have to accept that. Why the fuck can't anyone else?”
Steph watched her friend closely. “Do you really want another gang member?” The question hung in the air for a minute.
Beth thought about Johnny. “I guess not,” she sighed. “Let's get out of here.”
***
Wandering back into the clubhouse without Adam, the guys from the club headed for the bar. Johnny's eyes scanned the environment but didn't find her. She had left. Hopefully not to find that douche they'd just taken care of. He would get her to nurse his wounds. And then she'd end up being his old lady.
Not only would that mean he was in danger from the club, it would also mean that he was in danger with Johnny. Because he'd kill that son of a bitch if he touched Beth.
“I like how you handled that,” Aaron said, patting him on the back.
“Nice to see that you still give two shits about brothers and their old ladies,” Chris joined.
“Of course.” Johnny poured the whiskey down his throat.
“I was beginning to wonder,” Phil chimed in with his opinion. “The way you've been hung up on that broad. I was beginning to think it was more than helping a buddy's old lady be safe and okay.”
“Not at all,” Johnny lied. “I'd never disrespect a brother.” And with that he stood and called Liza over to him. “Honey, why don't you come home with me and let's see what you've got to offer.” He took her arm and led her out of the clubhouse thinking nothing but about what Beth was doing.
***
“Careful, Beth.” Her friend was sitting in the car waiting on her to go inside her house.
Beth looked at her. “With what?”
Stephanie paused a second as if she were trying to decide exactly what she should say. She wanted to give advice, but she didn't want Beth to hate her.
“It's trouble,” Steph said. “You should know this by now.”
Bethany nodded. Her friend knew. She'd figured it out. She was warning her about Johnny. But was it necessary? With his words to Adam tonight he'd let her know that it was impossible for the two of them.
“We’re just friends,” she lied with a smile. “We'd never go there. It'd go against the rules.”
Her smile was fake. Her feelings were real. But she couldn't share those. It was a useless point. Johnny was with the club. He'd never betray them. And he'd made it clear that anything with her would be considered betrayal.
“And this date you told me about?” Steph remembered their
He was hoping what he was saying was sinking in. He was not allowed to be interested in her. By club standards.
“I don't think I care about your boundaries.” Adam smirked before emphasizing the final word: “Brother.”
Johnny toyed with how to handle this. If he became too irate, it would be obvious to the guys. He had to keep it cool while still defending their brother and what was his.
“Guys,” he started. Involving them would take the pressure off of him. “I think it may be time we have a private chat with our brother here about the way we feel about this sort of thing.”
The guys agreed and seemed pleased with how Johnny had handled it. Not only that, but it left Adam with no choice but to walk away from Beth. No club member, regardless of charter, could back down from a challenge with another brother. He would have to.
As expected, Adam stepped away from Beth and followed the guys towards the back of the club house. The club girls and some other guys followed. There was no doubt what was about to come.
***
Bethany stood there dumbfounded. She had two guys battling over the ability to be with her. Neither of which obviously could—given the rules she'd just heard about. She wanted to follow and find out what happened, but instead she went back to her table.
“How fucking childish,” she exclaimed. “Dan is gone. I have to accept that. Why the fuck can't anyone else?”
Steph watched her friend closely. “Do you really want another gang member?” The question hung in the air for a minute.
Beth thought about Johnny. “I guess not,” she sighed. “Let's get out of here.”
***
Wandering back into the clubhouse without Adam, the guys from the club headed for the bar. Johnny's eyes scanned the environment but didn't find her. She had left. Hopefully not to find that douche they'd just taken care of. He would get her to nurse his wounds. And then she'd end up being his old lady.
Not only would that mean he was in danger from the club, it would also mean that he was in danger with Johnny. Because he'd kill that son of a bitch if he touched Beth.
“I like how you handled that,” Aaron said, patting him on the back.
“Nice to see that you still give two shits about brothers and their old ladies,” Chris joined.
“Of course.” Johnny poured the whiskey down his throat.
“I was beginning to wonder,” Phil chimed in with his opinion. “The way you've been hung up on that broad. I was beginning to think it was more than helping a buddy's old lady be safe and okay.”
“Not at all,” Johnny lied. “I'd never disrespect a brother.” And with that he stood and called Liza over to him. “Honey, why don't you come home with me and let's see what you've got to offer.” He took her arm and led her out of the clubhouse thinking nothing but about what Beth was doing.
***
“Careful, Beth.” Her friend was sitting in the car waiting on her to go inside her house.
Beth looked at her. “With what?”
Stephanie paused a second as if she were trying to decide exactly what she should say. She wanted to give advice, but she didn't want Beth to hate her.
“It's trouble,” Steph said. “You should know this by now.”
Bethany nodded. Her friend knew. She'd figured it out. She was warning her about Johnny. But was it necessary? With his words to Adam tonight he'd let her know that it was impossible for the two of them.
“We’re just friends,” she lied with a smile. “We'd never go there. It'd go against the rules.”
Her smile was fake. Her feelings were real. But she couldn't share those. It was a useless point. Johnny was with the club. He'd never betray them. And he'd made it clear that anything with her would be considered betrayal.
“And this date you told me about?” Steph remembered their
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